Category Archives: Old Quarry Trail

A Spring Outing

A Spring Outing Graeme wanted to get out on the trail to obtain some high speed shots of birds in flight with his Sony NEX-FS700 with SELP18200 lens.The easiest place to do that is on the many trails in the … Continue reading

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Visiting the Chickadees on Old Quarry Trail, Kanata, Ontario

Visiting the Chickadees on Old Quarry Trail, Kanata, Ontario

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Old Quarry Trail deer – August 2012

Old Quarry Trail deer – August 2012 I hadn’t been out for a walk on the Old Quarry Trail in Kanata, Ontario for awhile so it was nice to be able to walk there again today and find some of … Continue reading

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Wind! Wildlife! Hockey!

Wind!Lots of Wind! Wildlife! Hockey! I didn’t have much exciting planned this afternoon when I opened the door and headed out to my car with my camera equipment. I thought that I might like to head to the Experimental Farm … Continue reading

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A Little Outing – Shirley’s Bay, Dick Bell Park, Andrew Hadyn Park, Mud Lake, Old Quarry Trail

Shirley’s Bay, Dick Bell Park, Andrew Hadyn Park, Mud Lake, Old Quarry Trail March 25, 2002 – The weather wasn’t as nice and warm as it had been in recent weeks but I decided that I needed some fresh air … Continue reading

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Kanata, Ontario heat wave – +27C – March 20th, 2012

Kanata, Ontario heat wave – +27C – March 20th, 2012 Not sure what the official high temperature for the day might have been but at one point the thermometer in my car indicated that the outside temperature was +27C. In … Continue reading

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Death on the Old Quarry Trail

Death on the Old Quarry Trail Usually when I walk along the Old Quarry Trail, it is a time for relaxation and the enjoyment of the wonderful natural surroundings and wildlife around me. Today, sadly, those wonderful moments were marred … Continue reading

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Wild Turkeys on the Old Quarry Trail

Wild Turkeys on the Old Quarry Trail (Location) My father continues his stay in the hospital and I was a bit early for visiting hours so I, once again, took the opportunity to walk a short distance up the Old … Continue reading

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Christmas Shopping or Bird Photography – Tough Choice!

Christmas Shopping or Bird Photography – Tough Choice! ‘Tis the season, etc. I’m always a last day Christmas shopper. So, today, with my brother in town for a visit, off we went to the local shopping mall to do some … Continue reading

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WOW! Three bucks for a carrot!

WOW! Three bucks for a carrot! I was heading over to visit my father when I decided to take a few minutes to stretch my legs on the Old Quarry Trail. Before going to look for deer or turkeys to … Continue reading

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